Crabapple
Malus spp.
Description
Ornamental deciduous trees valued for spring blossom, colourful fruit, and seasonal interest.
Taxonomy
Genus
Malus
Cultivars
7
Charlottae
Charlottae is a cultivar of crabapple. Matures to around 4 m tall by 2 m wide.
Coronet Peak
Coronet Peak is a cultivar of crabapple. Bred in Queenstown. White flowers in spring followed by masses of small golden fruit in autumn. A red blush develops as fruit mature in winter. Semi-weeping branches on a centre leader tree. Hardy. Matures to around 3 m tall by 3 m wide.
Echtermeyer
Echtermeyer is a cultivar of crabapple. Weeping. A graceful, weeping tree with pendulous branches that are covered in masses of rose crimson flowers in spring followed by decorative reddish purple fruits. The emerging spring foliage has red tones before maturing to green. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous. Matures to around 2.5 m tall by 2 m wide.
Ellerslie
Ellerslie is a cultivar of crabapple. There is a lot to like about the gorgeous weeping Crabapple. Masses of dark red buds open to reveal soft crimson blossoms in spring, these are followed by small red fruits that will hold on the tree well into winter. The foliage is a soft shade of maroon. Deciduous. PVR. Matures to around 2 m tall by 1.5 m wide.
Floribunda
Floribunda is a cultivar of crabapple. An early blooming ornamental Crabapple with pendulous arching branches decorated with tight red buds. These open to beautiful white blossoms flushed with pink throughout September/October. The flowers are followed by small red and yellow fruits. Hardy and Deciduous. Matures to around 3 m tall by 2.5 m wide.
Kaitoke
Kaitoke is a cultivar of crabapple. A gorgeous crabapple with pendulous weeping branches that are covered in bright carmine red blossoms in spring. The new leaf growth also has red tones before turning to bronze-green for summer. Small red ornamental fruits appear after the flowers. Plant in the sun. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Matures to around 2.5 m tall by 2 m wide.
Red Jade
Red Jade is a cultivar of crabapple. A showy semi-weeping form of Crabapple that has gently cascading branches draped with blush white flowers in spring. These are followed by small brilliant red fruits. Good autumn foliage colour and attractive bare branch structure in winter. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous. Matures to around 3 m tall by 2 m wide.